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    Egypt: 529 People Sentenced to Death for Political Dissent

    Egypt: 529 People Sentenced to Death for Political Dissent March 24, 2014 An Egyptian court handed down a death sentence to 529 people for political dissent stemming from protests in August that resulted in the killing of a single police officer. The group is among some 1,200 Egyptians currently on trial. The decision was made in record time after only two sessions in the trial that opened on Saturday. Another case opens on Tuesday where 683 defendants are facing similar charges.

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    Egyptian relatives of those sentenced to death react to the news outside the Minya Criminal Court. © AFP/Getty Images

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